Display bracket



J. WITEK ETAL DISPLAY BRACKET Dec. 2, 1969 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov.20, 1967 k wk 4282+:

ATTORNEYS Dec. 2, 1969 J. WITEK ETAL 3,

DISPLAY BRACKET Filed Nov. 20, 1967 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORS ATTORNEYSUnited States Pat 071 U.S.-Cl. 211-49 6 Claims ABSTRACT OF THEDISCLOSURE A wire display bracket for attachment to an uprightperforated panel which is uniquely shaped to support a plurality of handsprayers in side-by-side relationship.

- Background and summary of the invention This invention relatesto ameans for displaying merchandise from a conventional upright perforatedpanel or Peg Board.

It is common practice among manufacturers tosupply retail dealers withmerchandise display racks which comprise a Peg Board equipped withbrackets or hangers designed to be retained in the openings of the PegBoard. The merchandise is then supported from the brackets for easyaccess and removal by the customer.

The brackets of present design generally comprise a rear arm adapted toenter the hole of the Peg Board and a horizontally extending portionfrom which the merchandise is hung by various means. This structure isadequate for many types of merchandise but has been found to beinadequate for others. For example, in displaying bulky items such as ahand sprayer, it has been necessary to position the items on a shelfrather than support them directly from the bracket. The merchandise onthe shelf tends to become disoriented which in turn leads to anunsightly appearance and reduced sales.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a displayhanger from which bulky items of merchandise may be convenientlydisplayed. It is a further object of the present invention to provide adisplay hanger.

which can be easily attached to an upright perforated panel, and whichwill retain the merchandise in a neat and pleasing arrangement.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a displaybracket from which the items of merchandise are sequentially removed bythe customer without disturbing the remaining items.

In a general sense, the display bracket of this invention comprises agenerally U-shaped horizontal wire supporting tray, the free ends of thetray including substantially vertical arms which are adapted to extendthrough a pair of perforations in the supporting panel, a horizontalbight portion connected to each of the vertical arms and extendingbeyond the sides of the supporting tray, and a horizontal end supportconnected at each end of the bight portion and extending in a directiongenerally parallel to the side of the supporting tray.

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will becomeimmediately apparent to one skilled in the art from the followingdetailed description.

Brief description of the drawings FIG. 1 is a perspective view of thebracket of the subject invention;

FIG. 2 is a horizontal view, partly in section, showing the bracketmounted on a vertical Peg Board, the sprayers being shown in phantomlines;

FIG. 3 is an overhead view, partly in section, of the 3,481,481 PatentedDec. 2, 1969 bracket mounted on a vertical Peg Board, the sprayers beingshown in phantom lines; FIG. 4 is a view taken along the line 44 of FIG.3.

Description of the preferred embodiment Referring to the drawings, thedisplay bracket of the subject invention is generally indicated at 10,In the illustrated embodiment the bracket 10 is designed to be supportedfrom the upright perforated panel or Peg Board and in turn to supportand display a number of hand sprayers or dusters 30.

The bracket 10 comprises a generally U-shaped supporting tray 11 whichis designed to support the body of the sprayer 30. The free ends of thetray include two vertically extending arms 12 which are bent in themanner illustrated at 13 to enter the holes of the Peg Board and engageits back wall to support the tray in a generally horizontal position. Abight portion14 is connected to each of the vertical arms and extends anequal distance beyond the sides of the tray 11. An end support 15 isconnected at each end of the bight portion and extends in a directiongenerally parallel to the sides of the tray but in a spaced relation toform a vertical opening therebetween. An upper retaining member 16 maybe connected at the middle of the bight portion 14 to lie in a planeparallel to and above the tray '11. Also, a support rod 17 may bepositioned between the bight portion and the end of the tray for addedrigidity.

The hand sprayers 30 are supported from the tray in the manner shown inFIGURES 2-4. The sprayer 30 shown in phantom lines in the drawings is ofconventional design and includes a pump and depending container. As willbe apparent, the sprayers 30 are positioned on the bracket bysequentially sliding them between the tray 11 and the upper retainingmember 16 in such a manner that the container attachment means entersthe vertical opening between the end support 15 and the sides of thetray 11. As illustrated, the end supports 15 may be slightly above theplane of the tray 11 to conform to the shape of the pump at the nozzleend. For maximum space utilization, the sprayers may be positioned inalternate directions as shown in FIGURE 3.

It will be understood that the bracket 10 may be made from variousmaterials. However, it is preferred to use metal wire of a type whichmay be bent and formed to provide the essential elements of theinvention. The various elements may be connected to each other by anysuitable means, such as by welding.

The plane of the tray 11 may be horizontal as shown in the drawing, orslightly tilted such that the sprayers will tend to be retained in aposition adjacent the Peg Board.

While a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described andillustrated herein, it should be understood that the invention is in nosense limited thereby and its scope is to be determined by that of theappended claims.

We claim:

1. A display bracket adapted to be attached to an upright perforatedpanel comprising,

a. generally U-shaped horizonal supporting tray, the free ends of saidtray comprising a pair of substantially vertical arms having a bentportion adapted to extend through a pair of perforations in said panel,

a horizontal bight portion connected to each of said vertical arms andextending beyond the sides of said supporting tray, and

a horizontal end support connected at each end of said bight portion andextending in a direction generally parallel to the side of saidsupporting tray to form a vertical opening therebetween, the portion ofeach horizontal end support remote from said bight portion terminatingin an unconnected free end whereby said vertical opening isuninterrupted along the side of said supporting tray.

2. A display bracket as defined in claim 1 further including an upperretaining member connected to the bight portion and having a portionthereof lying in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of saidsupporting tray but in spaced relation therefrom.

3. A display bracket as defined in claim 2 wherein the bracket is madefrom metal wire.

4. Display means for attachment to an upright perforated panelcomprising in combination,

a display bracket including a generally U-shaped horizontal supportingtray, the free ends of said tray comprising a pair of substantiallyvertical arms having a bent portion adapted to extend through a pair ofperforations in said panel, a horizontal bight portion connected to eachof said vertical arms and extending beyond the sides of said supportingtray, a horizontal end support connected at each end of said bightportion and extending in a direction generally parallel to the side ofsaid supporting tray to form a vertical opening therebetween, theportion of each horizontal end support remote from said bight portionterminating in an unconnected free end whereby said vertical opening isuninterrupted along the side of said supporting tray,

and a hand sprayer supported by said tray and includ- 4 ing a tubularpump and a depending spray container, the connecting means between saidpump and container positioned in said vertical opening, whereby saidhand sprayer may be loaded onto or removed from said bracket by slidingsaid sprayer horizontally along the surface of said supporting tray.

5. The display means as defined in claim 4, the display bracket :furtherincluding an upper retaining member connected to the bight portion andhaving a portion thereof lying in a plane substantially parallel to theplane of said supporting tray but in spaced relation therefrom.

6. The display means as defined in claim 5 wherein said display bracketis made from metal wire.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,125,000 7/1938 Considine 21 1-9 2,626,061 1/1953 Girouard 211-59 2,766,958 10/ 1956 Levy 2482232,873,145 2/ 1959 Goldsholl 248223 2,884,221 4/1959 Messier 2483613,070,339 12/1962 Schayer 248223 3,186,560 1/1965 De Cristino 2111773,245,547 4/1966 Felkay 21159 JAMES A. LEPPINK, Primary Examiner.

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